Registered Nurse Hospice

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - Hospice

Location

• Beaver Dam, WI

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• Weekends only during on-call shifts
• On-call duties once every 6 weeks, including potential holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide home health and hospice care for primarily geriatric patients with diagnoses such as heart disease, COPD, dementia, stroke, cancer, diabetes, wounds, and post-surgical care
• Conduct routine visits, OASIS assessments, and medication management, seeing approximately 5-6 patients daily
• Participate in daily huddle calls, weekly interdisciplinary team meetings, and monthly staff meetings
• Review utilization and ensure quality patient care during visits
• Educate patients and families on disease management and medication protocols

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of Wisconsin
• BLS certification required
• Experience with travel nursing, critical thinking, and chronic disease management
• Skills in wound care, IV administration, ostomy and central line care, and NPWT
• Hospice experience with pain management, symptom control, and end-of-life care

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with Marshfield Health System (must have end date at least 6 months prior to submission)
• Experience with hospice and home health equipment such as CPAP or BiPAP (patients generally self-manage)

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to provide compassionate, patient-focused hospice and home health care in a supportive team environment
• Work with dedicated administrative support and a team committed to clinical excellence

Additional Notes

• Certification in specific clinical skills preferred; no vents required
• Must be comfortable working in both home health and hospice settings, with no floating between departments
• Dress code: Solid color scrubs, non-slip closed-toe shoes; no patterns, logos, or open-toe footwear
• This role involves comprehensive patient and family education, complex wound and medication management, and end-of-life care delivery